Resource Type: dsc_xmsipackage

Defined in:

lib/puppet/type/dsc_xmsipackage.rb

Providers:

powershell

Overview

The DSC xMsiPackage resource type. Automatically generated from ‘xPSDesiredStateConfiguration/DSCResources/MSFT_xMsiPackage/MSFT_xMsiPackage.schema.mof’

To learn more about PowerShell Desired State Configuration, please visit technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn249912.aspx.

For more information about built-in DSC Resources, please visit technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn249921.aspx.

For more information about xDsc Resources, please visit github.com/PowerShell/DscResources.

Properties

• ensure

  The basic property that the resource should be in.

  Supported values:

  • exists?
  • present
  • absent

Parameters

• dsc_arguments

  Arguments - The arguments to be passed to the MSI package during installation or uninstallation.

• dsc_credential

  Credential - The credential of a user account to be used to mount a UNC path if needed.

• dsc_ensure

  Ensure - Specifies whether or not the MSI file should be installed or uninstalled. Valid values are Present, Absent.

• dsc_filehash

  FileHash - The expected hash value of the MSI file at the given path.

• dsc_hashalgorithm

  HashAlgorithm - The algorithm used to generate the given hash value. Valid values are SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, MD5, RIPEMD160.

• dsc_installedon

  InstalledOn - The date that the MSI package was installed on or serviced on, whichever is later.

• dsc_installsource

  InstallSource - The path to the MSI package.

• dsc_logpath

  LogPath - The path to the log file to log the output from the MSI execution.

• dsc_name

  Name - The display name of the MSI package.

• dsc_packagedescription

  PackageDescription - The description of the MSI package.

• dsc_path

  Path - The path to the MSI file that should be installed or uninstalled.

• dsc_productid

  ProductId - The identifying number used to find the package, usually a GUID.

• dsc_psdscrunascredential

  PsDscRunAsCredential

• dsc_publisher

  Publisher - The publisher of the MSI package.

• dsc_runascredential

  RunAsCredential - The credential of a user account under which to run the installation or uninstallation of the MSI package.

• dsc_servercertificatevalidationcallback

  ServerCertificateValidationCallback - PowerShell code that should be used to validate SSL certificates for paths using HTTPS.

• dsc_signersubject

  SignerSubject - The subject that should match the signer certificate of the digital signature of the MSI file.

• dsc_signerthumbprint

  SignerThumbprint - The certificate thumbprint that should match the signer certificate of the digital signature of the MSI file.

• dsc_size

  Size - The size of the MSI package in MB.

• dsc_version

  Version - The version number of the MSI package.

• name (namevar)
• provider

  The specific backend to use for this ‘dsc_xmsipackage` resource. You will seldom need to specify this — Puppet will usually discover the appropriate provider for your platform.